Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, January 29, 1995 TAG: 9501310047
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C7 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Ben Peete led Northside (11-3, 4-0) with a game-high 17 points. Maurice Garrison added14 and Dana Gibson 10.
The Wildcats (0-14, 0-4) were led by Jaymie Terrell's 15 points and Jason Remillard's 11.
Covington 67, James River 62: In Covington, the Cougars scored 33 fourth-quarter points to overcome a 23-point deficit - their biggest comeback in 16 years - for the Pioneer District victory.
The Cougars (9-5, 5-1) trailed 53-34 with seven minutes left, but two minutes later had the lead cut to five with a 14-0 run.
Covington, which had scored 34 points in the first three quarters, took its first lead, 64-62, on Mike Barber's shot with seven seconds remaining.
James River (5-8, 2-4) then called a timeout it did not have and Covington hit one free throw to lead 65-62. The Cougars' Corey Whitaker then was fouled and made both free throws for the final margin.
Barber scored seven points in the fourth quarter and led Covington with 14. Brian Holloway had all 10 of his points in the fourth quarter and Dusty Roman had seven of his 11 in the fourth quarter.
Curtis Nolan led James River with a game-high 20 points. Shahan Burrell added 14.
George Wythe 86, Castlewood 71: In Castlewood, the Maroons (11-4, 9-2) took a 48-25 lead and cruised past the Blue Devils in a Hogoheegee District game. George Wythe's Jon Ervin led all scorers with 23 points while Aaron Andrews added19 and Jason Otey finished with 13.
Daniel Jesse led Castlewood (6-8, 6-4) with 15 points.
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by CNB